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Which parent
are you?
Graduation Req’s – 28 credits
MINIMUM—P. 6
COURSES
English
Math
Credits
Details
Must take 1 course each year
4
4 *one each Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, &
year
Upper Level Math*
Science
3
Biology I, Chemistry or Physics,
another lab science
W. History
1
Must take World History
Govt/Econ
1
US History
1
P.E./Wellness 1.5
Band, ROTC, Sports satisfy 0.5 PE
Graduation Req’s cont
COURSES Credits
Details
Personal
Finance
0.5
Program of
Study (POS)
Foreign
Language
Fine Arts
3 min See p. 21-37
Electives
6 min
TOTAL
2
Spanish or French – Must be 2
credits of SAME language
1
Band, Flags, Chorus, Vis. Art, Crafts, Theatre
Arts, Hist of Rock, Music Theory, Show Choir,
Dance, Concert Choir
28 CREDITS
of Study – All students
will complete at least 3 courses in a
state approved focused elective area
● Program
● Should
relate to:
● Potential Career Area
● Student Interests
● Serves to:
●Provide concentrated training
●Learn more about career possibilities
POS Options
●CTE Clusters (see registration book, p. 22-37)
●ROTC (4 semesters)
●Fine Arts (any 3 above grad reqs, or 4 total) –
includes Band
●Humanities (3 Eng, For. Lang, SS above grad reqs)
●Science/Math (any 3 above grad reqs)
●AP/Dual Enrollment (3 total)
State Readiness Goals
●
All students will have the coursework
necessary to complete:
►4 year College or University
►2 year College (for trans to 4-yr)
►2 year Program
(Career Tech program)
►Technical School
Career
Clusters
See p. 4
16 CAREER CLUSTERS
✓ Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
✓Architecture & Construction
✓Arts, Audio/Video Technology &
Communications
✓ Business Management & Administration
✓Education & Training
✓Finance
✓Government & Public Administration
✓Health Science
✓Hospitality & Tourism
✓Human Services
✓Information Technology
✓Law, Public Safety, Corrections &
Security
✓Manufacturing
✓Marketing Sales & Service
✓Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics
✓Transportation, Distribution &
Logistics
Programs of Study (POS)
● Each cluster contains state
approved POSs
● Each POS has a sequence of courses
that students must take to complete
that POS (must complete 3
credits)
● All students MUST select at least 1
POS and complete it for graduation
HOW DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR
PROGRAM OF STUDIES?
USE PAGES 21-37:
Select a career/career area of interest
Choose the cluster that most closely
matches that career or career area
Select a POS that you will complete
Law, Public Safety,
Corrections, & Security – p. 33
Sample Careers:
PROGRAM OF
STUDY
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
Law Enforcement
Lawyer, Federal
Services
Marshall, Detective, Provide services to
protect lives & property. 1. Crim Justice I
Probation/Parole
Duties range from
Officer, Fire Fighter, controlling traffic to
2. Crim Justice II
Police Officer, Court preventing &
3. Crim Justice III
Reporter, Paralegal, investigating crimes as
well as assisting in the
Security Guard
prosecution of crimes.
Military Service
NJROTC: Explore
elements of patriotism, At least 4 semesters of
citizenship, and national NJROTC
Freshman Year
✓ English
✓
Math
✓ Science
✓ Social Studies
✓ Electives for your chosen
cluster/POS
*See p. 38 - 40
9TH GRADE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
ENGLISH I H
ACADEMY ENGLISH I
TRANSITION ENG I
SOCIAL STUDIES
W. HISTORY H (9th or 10th) OR
W. HISTORY
SCIENCE
BIOLOGY I H
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
BIOLOGY 9th
BIOLOGY A
MATH
1- Geometry H (1 Semester)
2- Algebra I H - Geometry H
3- Academy Algebra I – Algebra I H
4- Academy Algebra I – Algebra I
5- 3 Semester Algebra
•Provide strong foundation in Math
and English – year long classes
•Smooth transition to high school
•Communication w/ teachers &
parents
•Tutoring opportunities
•Study skills, writing skills, etc
9TH GRADE ELECTIVES
•Students will choose electives they are
willing to take
•A Quick Guide to 9th grade electives
can be found on page 38
General Electives
NJROTC
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
●
Prin of Agriculture
● Intro to Human Studies
● Early Childhood Education I
● Principles of Machining
● Construction Core
● Transportation Core
● Principles of Welding
● Computer Applications
● Digital Arts and Design I (computer experience req.)
● Engineering I
● Culinary Arts I
● Criminal Justice I
● Health Science Education
FINE ART ELECTIVES
✓Visual Art I
✓Instrumental Music (Band, 2 sem.)
✓Flags ( TRYOUTS REQUIRED)
✓Beginning Chorus
✓Music Theory (Musical Exp. Req’d)
✓Dance
✓Theater Arts (Drama)
More Difficult Electives
-French I or Spanish I
-Chemistry I Honors (8th grade teacher rec.)
-English Electives
Creative Writing
Bible
Mythology
GENERAL TOPICS FOR
DISCUSSION
✓Schedule change policy p. 6
✓Skyward
✓Parent/Teacher Conferences
✓T-Shirts
✓Other
Remediation/Tutoring
✓School hours – 8:35 – 3:45*
✓Mav Day - TBD
✓Freshman Day - TBD
✓Website - http://www.achs.acs.ac/Guidance
2015 (subject to change)-Must
have 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT
•$3,500 1st yr, $4,500 2nd-4th yr
TN PROMISE
2 years of FREE Tuition at a
Community College or Technical
School (TCAT)
Requirements: Graduate of a TN
high school
•Take Challenging Classes!
(Honors/AP if possible)
•Develop Good Study Habits!
•Keep up your Grades!
YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
Look through the book
✓Select possible Career, Career
Cluster, and POS
✓Complete Pre-registration worksheet
on p. 64 before your appt
✓
▪Academic classes will be selected by rec.
from Middle School and test scores
▪Be prepared to select Electives and
alternates
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
✓Tonight: schedule appt. for 6-yr plan & 9th
grade registration—Write it on your book!
✓April 7 – Apr 28: Small Group Mtgs
NMS Students/Parents:
During School - AT NMS
After School - AT ACHS LIBRARY
LCMS Students/Parents:
ALL AT LCMS
GET HERD!!!!